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illegitimate

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illegitimate in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
    bastard  by-blow  love child  illegitimate child  illegitimate  whoreson 
adjective
  1. of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
    illegitimate 
  2. contrary to or forbidden by law
    "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
    illegitimate  illicit  outlaw  outlawed  unlawful 
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